Overcrowding persists at UHG despite drop in trolley figures
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Overcrowding problems at UHG are continuing despite new figures revealing that the number of patients waiting on trolleys dropped by 15% percent over the past year. Nurses say...
View ArticleGalway research projects reveals worry patterns in children
Galway Bay fm newsroom – 10-year-old children worry more than those of any other age, according to new research by the School of Psychology in NUI Galway. The study looked at youngsters aged 7, 10 and...
View ArticleSentence hearing underway at Galway Courthouse of woman who beat and...
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The sentence hearing of a woman who beat and neglected her children while they were living in the west of Ireland between 2006 and 2011 is underway. The father of two of her...
View ArticleHSA investigating after child seriously injured in Dunmore farm accident
The Health and Safety Authority has launched an investigation after a child was seriously injured in a farm accident in Dunmore last evening. It’s believed the eight year old girl fell from a tractor...
View ArticleNUI Galway to host seminar on adoption
Galway Bay fm newsroom – An event supporting the implementation of adoption as a care option for children who are in care is taking place at NUI Galway later today. The event is jointly organised by...
View ArticleSentencing adjourned at Galway court for woman who abused and neglected children
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A mother who neglected and abused her children in the west of Ireland will be sentenced at Galway courthouse next week. The woman was due to be sentenced yesterday, but the...
View ArticleMonivea Road re-opens at Cartymore following controversial closure
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The R339 Monivea Road has reopened between Cartymore and Cashla following roadworks. Local residents and businesses had opposed the closure of the road, which was deemed...
View ArticleMan hospitalised following three car crash in the city
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A man has been taken to hospital as a precaution following a three-car crash in the city in the last hour. Emergency services are attending the scene of the incident near the...
View ArticlePlan to boost Oranmore business after completion of roadworks
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A county councillor will meet with businesses in Oranmore next week in a bid to boost the local economy. Fianna Fáil’s Martina Kinane says she has secured funding in the County...
View ArticleMayors of Galway officially open new Hospice beds
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway Hospice has officially opened 6 additional beds at its facility in Renmore. The extra beds brings its total inpatient capacity to 18. The extension was officially opened...
View ArticleNUI Galway to host major Twitter conference
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A major conference involving Twitter will take place in the city later this month. (19-20/4) NUI Galway will host the second Twitter Mixed Days conference on campus on Tuesday...
View ArticleGalway non-profits to hold meeting on improving community services
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway’s non-profit organisations will come together in the city this evening for a meeting to discuss improving support services in the community. The Community Excellence...
View ArticleGalway anti-racism network to be launched in the city this evening
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Galway Anti-Racism Network will be launched in the city this evening. (Thursday 7/4) The network aims to unite the different cultural, ethnic and community groups in Galway...
View ArticleShortlist for Gradam Sheosaimh Ui Ogartaigh announced
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Mayor of Galway Frank Fahy has announced the 12 businesses which have been shortlisted for the Gradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh award for 2016. Gaillimh le Gaeilge has been...
View ArticleNew 28 house development planned for Knocknacarra
Galway Bay fm newsroom – There are plans for new housing in Knocknacarra. Michael Burke has applied for planning permission to build 28 homes at Maoilín, Ballymoneen Road. The Ballymoneen Road houses...
View ArticleFurther sewer cleaning required at Shop Street following fatberg discovery
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Irish Water says further sewer cleaning works may be required at Shop Street in the coming weeks, following a significant blockage last week. A large ‘fatberg’ was discovered...
View ArticleMajor drop in Salthill public order offences
Galway Bay fm newsroom – There’s been a major drop in public order offences in Salthill. Figures show that the number of cases plummeted from 164 cases in 2014 to 90 cases last year – by far the...
View ArticleProfits increase at company which operated Kylemore Abbey
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The company that operated the iconic Kylemore Abbey and Walled Gardens in Connemara has recorded a profit of 1.6 million euro. Visitor numbers to Kylemore Abbey in Letterfrack...
View ArticleCouncil to draw up final report on Portumna local area plan
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway County Council has received six submissions on proposed changes to the draft Local Area Plan for Portumna for 2016-2022. A number of material alterations to the plan...
View ArticleDutch Ambassador visits Creggs National School
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Ambassador for The Netherlands, Paul Schellekens, is in a national school in East Galway today to educate children about his country. Creggs National School on the Galway-...
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